INT'L SERVICE UNDERGRADUATE

SISU-320Topics in Global EconomyCourse Level: Undergraduate

Topics in Global Economy (3) Topics vary by section. Rotating topics including global political economy, international monetary and financial relations, and international trade and investment relations. Repeatable for credit with different topic. Grading: A-F only. Prerequisite: SISU-206 and SISU-220.

SISU-320-001

Term: Fall 2018 Regular Term

Course Level: Undergraduate

Section Title: International Trade Relations

International Trade Relations (3)
This course considers the main analytical frameworks of trade
theory to examine the causes and effects of the various modes of
economic globalization: trade, foreign direct investment, and
migration. Students then use these frameworks to evaluate
current and perennial policy questions on topics such as the
working of the world trading system, regional versus
multi-lateral integration, and trade and the environment.

SISU-320-002

Term: Fall 2018 Regular Term

Course Level: Undergraduate

Section Title: Sustainable Economic Devel

Sustainable Economic Development (3)
There is an increasing recognition that economic development and
environmental conservation are not conflicting forces but can be
mutually reinforcing. The primary objective of sustainable
economic development is to provide lasting and secure livelihoods
that minimize resource depletion, environmental degradation,
cultural disruption, and social instability. This course explores
the economic tools available to promote sustainable economic
development, including cost-benefit analysis, resource
accounting, as well as sectoral and macroeconomic policies.

SISU-320-001

Term: Spring 2019 Semester

Course Level: Undergraduate

Section Title: International Money & Finance

International Money and Finance (3)
Over the last few decades, financial markets have become
increasingly integrated. This has the potential to magnify the
effect of economic shocks. National monetary and financial
policies therefore have important international implications, as
does the structure of the international system. This course
addresses contemporary and historical issues in international
financial relations. Emphasizing key political and economic
concepts, it examines international financial crises, the
evolution of the international monetary system, and the merits of
alternative exchange rate policies. It also analyses some of the
new developments challenging the old order, including
cryptocurrencies, high frequency trading, the carry trade,
vulture funds, and much more.

SISU-320-002

Term: Spring 2019 Semester

Course Level: Undergraduate

Section Title: International Economic Policy

International Economic Policy (3)
The United States is an increasingly globalized economy,
integrated with other countries through international trade in
goods and services, through direct foreign investment, and
through labor migration. This course discusses the implications
of globalization for the United States and the world economy,
touching on topics that surface in the news daily, such as the
impact of globalization on income, poverty, inequality, the
environment, child labor, and conflict. Other topics include the
impact of offshoring on blue-collar and white-collar jobs and
multinational corporate social responsibility. Finally, the
course addresses the role of international labor migration on
both the source and destination countries and the potential for
brain drain and brain gain.

SISU-320-003

Term: Spring 2019 Semester

Course Level: Undergraduate

Section Title: International Economic Policy

International Economic Policy (3)
The United States is an increasingly globalized economy,
integrated with other countries through international trade in
goods and services, through direct foreign investment, and
through labor migration. This course discusses the implications
of globalization for the United States and the world economy,
touching on topics that surface in the news daily, such as the
impact of globalization on income, poverty, inequality, the
environment, child labor, and conflict. Other topics include the
impact of offshoring on blue-collar and white-collar jobs and
multinational corporate social responsibility. Finally, the
course addresses the role of international labor migration on
both the source and destination countries and the potential for
brain drain and brain gain.